Michigan Presidential Primary

A state elections board certified that President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary last month and former President Donald Trump won the Republican primary. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers also heard more Monday on how voter behavior is changing. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Democratic Party is partnering with President Biden’s election campaign to open its first coordinated field office in Michigan. Colin Jackson has more.

Former President Donald Trump is the unofficial winner of Michigan’s presidential primary election. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic primary Tuesday, but there was a significant protest vote. Colin Jackson has more.

“Uncommitted” made a strong showing in Tuesday’s Democratic Presidential Primary election in Washtenaw County. As WEMU’s David Fair reports, a good number of those unhappy with President Joe Biden’s stance on the war in Gaza and vocal support of Israel made a point.

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she understands why some people are unhappy with President Biden’s positioning regarding the war in Gaza. She also understands why they would vote “Uncommitted” in Tuesday’s presidential primary. But, as WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the Ann Arbor Democrat says it’s a long way until November.

With Saturday’s South Carolina GOP presidential primary out of the way, the race for Republican and Democratic delegates turns to tomorrow’s Michigan primary. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump appear poised to come out on top, but other campaigns are eyeing the Number Two spot as a possible strategic win. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Early voting is well underway throughout the state of Michigan and in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on how the county is adjusting to the new process.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer dropped by an early voting center Wednesday to thank election workers and to call attention to the state’s early voting law. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The importance of union voters in Michigan was on full display during a campaign stop by former President Donald Trump Saturday. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a joint appearance Wednesday before business leaders. Their purpose was to instill some optimism about the economy. We have more from Rick Pluta.